In the Copycat NHL, It Pays to Be Different Michael Pelts | August 24, 2019 When it comes to building an NHL roster through free agency, it does not pay to copy the blueprint of the reigning Stanley Cup champions. There is a tendency for…
Canadiens’ Blue Line Could Use Gardiner Tyler Kuehl | August 15, 2019 Free Agent Frenzy has slowed down to almost a standstill, but one of the biggest UFAs is still available. With the cap issues the Toronto Maple Leafs are having, Jake…
Jets May Not Get Their RFAs Signed in Time Declan Schroeder | August 15, 2019 As the old adage goes, “talk is cheap, but actions are priceless.” So, take Kyle Connor’s comments this week with a huge grain (or block) of salt. Before teeing off…
Canadiens Should Help Markov to 1,000 Games Tyler Kuehl | August 10, 2019 In the 101 seasons of the National Hockey League, over 7,000 players have reached their childhood dreams to lace up their skates with the league’s best. Yet, only 337 have…
Blue Jackets’ Foligno on Free Agent Departures The Canadian Press | August 9, 2019 Nick Foligno isn’t bitter or upset about the mass exodus of free agents from the Columbus Blue Jackets this summer. It’s just that in a few cases, he doesn’t quite understand the logic. Star winger Artemi Panarin, No. 1 goalie Sergei Bobrovsky and trad…
Predicting PTOs: 59 Potential Tryouts Larry Fisher | August 1, 2019 Now that the calendar has flipped to August, the PTOs are going to start coming fast and furious. There have already been a couple announced — Michal Neuvirth in Toronto…
August’s All Free-Agent Teams for 2019 Larry Fisher | August 1, 2019 With the arrival of August, the NHL regular season is now just two months away. As always, there are still several free agents on the sidelines, but more so restricted…
Is Marner’s Negotiation Delaying Other RFA Deals? Leo Bond | July 23, 2019 With several high-end restricted free agent (RFA) negotiations dragging on past the July 1 opening of the NHL’s free agency period, it’s beginning to look more and more like a…
Stars’ Offseason Additions and Subtractions Travis Hall | July 13, 2019 The Dallas Stars’ roster will see a surprising turnover after finishing the season one goal shy of their first Western Conference Final appearance since 2008. Only considering players who played…
How Long Interview Period Changed NHL Free Agency The Canadian Press | July 12, 2019 Artemi Panarin did not have to imagine what he might look like in a New York Rangers uniform. His likeness in Rangers blue adorned the giant video screens at Madison Square Garden with the message “Welcome Artemi” a full four days before he signed with…
Rangers’ Kreider Contract Conundrum Tom Albano | July 12, 2019 The New York Rangers were able to sign winger Artemi Panarin, but what does this mean for the future of winger and Rangers alternate captain Chris Kreider? In what may…
Devils & Offer Sheets: Should They Go There? Alex Chauvancy | July 12, 2019 Offer sheets have a certain kind of stigma when it comes to the NHL and its offseason. They don’t happen very often, and when they do, they’re usually matched immediately.…
